Heatwave in Gujarat; IMD issues Orange and Yellow alerts till April 9

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heatwave warnings for several parts of Gujarat, with temperatures expected to rise in the coming days. The state is likely to experience a gradual increase of 2-3°C in maximum temperatures over the next four days, with no major changes thereafter.

Heatwave conditions are expected to persist in isolated pockets of the Gujarat region from April 6 to April 9. Additionally, the IMD has warned of hot and humid conditions in coastal areas of South Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch during this period.

In the past 24 hours, heatwave conditions were recorded in Kutch, while temperatures remained above normal in several parts of the state.

As per the IMD bulletin, an Orange alert has been issued for a heatwave in Kutch, while a Yellow alert has been issued for Rajkot on April 4 and 5.

From April 6 to 8, Rajkot and Kutch are under an Orange alert for heatwave conditions, while Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, and Morbi are under a Yellow alert.

On April 9, an Orange alert has been issued for Rajkot and Kutch, while a Yellow warning has been issued for Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, and Gandhinagar.

Authorities have urged residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses as temperatures continue to rise. DeshGujarat